Where does “handfesta” come from?
handfesta (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse festa, from Proto-Germanic fastijaną, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.
handfesta (Old Norse): to strike a bargain, pledge
Definitions
- to strike a bargain, pledge
Ancestry of “handfesta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | festa | to fasten; inflection of festr:
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| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fastijaną | to fasten |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |
Words derived from “handfesta”